This ward’s Instagram is pure joy. Here’s how they do it

Based on their social media, the Saratoga Springs 12th Samoan Ward seems like they’re having fun all the time.
To date, over 500 students have participated in courses focused on developing career-ready skills and strengthening faith.
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“I fell in love with the way you can look at ... a picture of the Savior, and feel the story a little more,” says Holly Metcalf.
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One hundred percent of ticket sale revenues from the concert will be donated to trusted charities.
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Everything changes when we face adversity at the Lord’s side.
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April 16, 2026 03:54 PM MDT
“With Power and Authority” is now available for purchase at Deseret Book and deseretbook.com.
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April 15, 2026 10:32 AM MDT
Starting on May 18, the public can tour replicas of a celestial room and baptismal font.
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The new visitors’ center opens to the public on May 18, 2026.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
April 10, 2026 11:30 AM MDT
There were more talks in a four-session conference than there were in October for the final five-session conference.
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April 10, 2026 10:16 AM MDT
“Life is not bleak. It is not dark. There is light.”
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April 09, 2026 11:03 AM MDT
The Church partnered with the Black 14 Philanthropy and College Football Hall of Fame to donate 36,000 pounds of food.
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March 16, 2020 03:46 PM MDT
Many of you have no doubt had the same experience I’ve had of late. Grocery stores with long lines, no paper products or bottled water, and eerie rows of empty shelves. There are areas in the world where this is not uncommon, but in the United States and other industrialized nations, that is not the case. I imagine that for many around the world, there have been recent moments that almost felt post-apocalyptic.
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March 16, 2020 01:00 PM MDT
Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ remains a sacred priority for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, even in the current circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to monitor the spread of this condition and its impact on missionaries worldwide. We take very seriously the health and safety of our missionaries and of those they teach. We are adapting to constantly changing conditions.
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March 15, 2020 03:02 PM MDT
What is the sound of a silent night or an empty tomb? Is it something you hear with your ears or rather something you feel in your heart? A new video released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, March 15, invites viewers to ponder how they “hear Him.”
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March 14, 2020 10:30 PM MDT
President Russell M. Nelson released a message across social media platforms on Saturday, March 14. The video trended on YouTube, as reported by Deseret News. Watch the video or read a transcript of his message below.
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March 14, 2020 09:50 PM MDT
A missionary serving for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has passed away. The following statement was issued on March 14, 2020, by Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff:
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March 14, 2020 01:02 PM MDT
This morning, I was contemplating the crazy and unsettling state of the world when this calendar notification appeared on my phone: “Faith, starts today.”
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March 14, 2020 12:30 PM MDT
Latter-day Saints are known for immediately organizing themselves after council is given. It’s the reason that the Church began, the pioneers crossed the plains, and the gospel has been and continues to be spread all over the world. After the Come, Follow Me curriculum was announced during the October 2018 general conference, Latter-day Saints began implementing home-centered church, and many created resources to help others. Now, less than a year and a half later, it seems we will need to put all those resources to the real test as church, at least for the next couple weeks, will take place in our homes.
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March 14, 2020 09:12 AM MDT
When we think of ways to receive revelation, what comes to mind? We might think of inspiration coming to us through prayer to our Heavenly Father, while reading the scriptures, or writing in our journals—and maybe even while we are asleep.
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March 13, 2020 09:15 PM MDT
Updated: March 14, 2020, at 11:51 a.m. MDT
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